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Minutes 2012-10-25 ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ferrara called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Council: Council Member Caren Ray, Council Member Joe Costello, Council Member Jim Guthrie, Mayor Pro Tern Tim Brown, and Mayor Tony Ferrara were present. City Staff Present: City Attorney Timothy Carmel, Director of Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, Community Development Director Teresa McClish, and Associate Planner Ryan Foster. 3. FLAG SALUTE Members of Troop 413, Penguin Patrol, led the Flag Salute. 4. INVOCATION Dr. Mayer-Harnisch, Bahai Faith, delivered the invocation. 5. AGENDA REVIEW None. 5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only. Mayor Pro Tem Brown moved, Council Member Costello seconded, and the motion passed unanimously that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further readings be waived. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 6.a. Honorary Proclamation Declaring October 2012 as Rideshare Month. Mayor Ferrara read and presented an Honorary Proclamation declaring October 2012 as "Rideshare Month" to Mallory Jenkins, representing San Luis Regional Rideshare. Bob Lund, Arroyo Grande In Bloom Chair (AGIB), spoke regarding Arroyo Grande In Bloom's participation in the Annual National America In Bloom symposium and reported on the five awards the City received, including the Circle of Champions Award. He then presented the awards to the City for display. Mayor Ferrara recognized the AGIB volunteers in attendance and commended them for their volunteer work. He also invited members of the community to view the AGIB website and to come out on Saturday mornings to volunteer. 7. CITIZENS' INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS There were no public comments received. Minutes: City Council Page 2 Tuesday, September 25, 2012 8. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. There were no comments received and the public comment period was closed. Action: Council Member Guthrie moved, and Mayor Pro Tern Brown seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.i., with the recommended courses of action. City Attorney Carmel read the full title of the Ordinance in Item 8.d. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote: AYES: Guthrie, Brown, Costello, Ray, Ferrara NOES: None ABSENT: None 8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification. Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period September 1, 2012 through September 15, 2012. 8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits. Action: Received and filed the report listing the current investment deposits of the City, as of August 31, 2012, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b). 8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes. Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 11, 2012, as submitted. 8.d. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 16.04.070 and 16.44.050 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding Floodplain Management; Location —Citywide. Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 646 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING SECTIONS 16.04.070 AND 16.44.050 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT". 8.e. Consideration of Temporary Use Permit Case No. 12-022 Authorizing "Halloween in the Village" on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 and Directing Staff to Implement Related Safety Measures Including No Parking Zones, Street Closures and Warning Devices. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4486 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT CASE NO. 12-022 AUTHORIZING "HALLOWEEN IN THE VILLAGE" ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 AND DIRECTING STAFF TO IMPLEMENT RELATED SAFETY MEASURES INCLUDING NO PARKING ZONES AND STREET CLOSURES. 8.f. Consideration of Acceptance of the Greenwood Tract Improvements Project, PW 2012-04. Action: 1) Accepted the project improvements as constructed by Cal Portland Construction, Inc in accordance with the plans and specifications for the Greenwood Tract Improvements Project; 2) Directed staff to file a Notice of Completion; and 3) Authorized release of the retention, thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion has been recorded, if no liens have been filed. Minutes: City Council Page 3 Tuesday, September 25, 2012 8.g. Consideration of an Award of Contract to R. Burke Corporation for Construction of the East Grand Concrete Repair Project, PW 2012-08. Action: 1) Awarded a contract for construction of the East Grand Concrete Repair Project to R. Burke Corporation in the amount of $39,194; and 2) Authorized the city Manager to approve change orders for 10% of the contract amount, $3,194, for unanticipated costs during the construction phase of the project; 3) Appropriated $16,000 from Local Sales Tax funds; and 4) Directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption. 8.h. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Consultant Services with GEI Consultants, Inc. and Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Consultant Services with Water Systems Consulting Inc. to Conduct Quarterly Water Sampling, Preparation of the Northern Cities Management Area 2012 Annual Monitoring Report, and Associated Technical Support Services for the Northern Cities Management Area Work Program. Action: 1) Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Consultant Services with Water Systems Consulting, Inc.; and 2) Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Consultant Services with GEI Consulting Inc.. 8.i. Consideration of Approval of Land Lease Agreement With Verizon Wireless. Action: Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute a Land Lease Agreement between the City and GTE Mobilnet of Santa Barbara Limited Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless for use of approximately eight hundred thirty-three square feet of property located at 300 Reservoir Road. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9.a. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit 12-007; Location — Southwest Corner of The Pike and South Elm Street; Applicant Peter Burtness and Annie Roberts (Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval). Associate Planner Foster presented the staff report and recommended that the Council: 1) Adopt a Resolution denying the appeal and approving Conditional Use Permit 12-007; and 2) Instruct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination. Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public with concerns about the project were Teri Peterson, appellant, not opposed to apartments in this location; however, opposed to density and footprint of buildings as proposed, driveway locations as they relate to traffic and pedestrian safety at the busy intersection, concerns about undergrounding of utilities, and lack of open space for children to play; Larry Royal, Russ Court, expressed concern about sandy soil, poor drainage, and power pole removal; Michael Van Belleghem, South Elm Street, commented on previously approved projects; reviewed project history on the site, and expressed concern with and opposed the commercial building as part of the project; Kim Greene, Paul Place, expressed concerns with undergrounding of utilities, noise, the need for a drivable alley, drainage and percolation, and parking; Ann McMullen, commented on drainage and percolation, need for removal of the commercial building; driveway and traffic safety; density as it relates to bonus rooms, more on- site parking, reduction of property values, and garage use for vehicles; Stacy Mitchell, Paul Minutes: City Council Page 4 Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Place, commented the project does not fit into the neighborhood based on size, appearance or intent of use and opposed the project as designed; Karen White, Village of Halcyon, requested fencing along the Rutiz farm to protect the cemetery and no parking on the east side of Elm Street; Rudi Lokkart spoke on behalf of the building industry and encouraged moving the project forward and denying the appeal; Debi Dykzeul, South Elm Street, expressed concern about density of the project and traffic impacts, additional parking on Elm Street, opposed the commercial building, suggested more on-site parking site, concerns about undergrounding of utilities, and concern about water sources; Steve Puglisi, representing the applicant/owner, responded to concerns expressed by the public, commented on changes made to the project, and responded to questions from Council. Jeff Emrick, Garing Taylor& Associates, addressed drainage and grading. Upon hearing no further comments, Mayor Ferrara closed the public hearing. Mayor Ferrara called for a break at 8:21 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:31 p.m. Council discussion ensued regarding additional streetlights; water sources and service; the proposed commercial building; parking; bonus rooms; legal findings for approving the project; traffic; underground utilities; drainage; window location; and housing legislation and requirements. Council asked questions of staff about removing the commercial building from the project; clarifications about zoning and utility undergrounding; and recommended continuing consideration of the project in order to address some of the concerns that had been discussed and to meet with the applicant to explore alternatives. Council Member Ray moved to continue the item to a date certain of October 9, 2012. Council Member Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ray, Guthrie, Costello, Brown, Ferrara NOES: None ABSENT: None 10. CONTINUED BUSINESS None. 11. NEW BUSINESS 11.a. Consideration of Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 9.26.010 of Chapter 26 of Title 9 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Defining Medical Marijuana Dispensaries. City Attorney Carmel presented the staff report and recommended that the Council introduce an Ordinance amending Section 9.26.010 of Chapter 26 of Title 9 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code defining medical marijuana dispensaries. Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period. There were no comments received, and the public comment period was closed. Minutes: City Council Page 5 Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Council Member Ray commented that she was not on the Council when the original ordinance was adopted and expressed some concerns about the proposed amendment. Further Council comments ensued in support of the proposed ordinance. Action: Council Member Guthrie moved to introduce an Ordinance amending Section 9.26.010 of Chapter 26 of Title 9 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code defining medical marijuana dispensaries. Mayor Pro Tern Brown seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote: AYES: Guthrie, Brown, Costello, Ferrara NOES: Ray ABSENT: None 12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS The Mayor and Council Members provided brief reports from the following committee, commission, board, or other subcommittee meetings that they have attended as the City's appointed representative. (a) Mayor Ferrara reported that his Alternates attended the following meetings and would provide reports: (1) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA). (2) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District(SSLOCSD) (3) Economic Development Element Update Committee (b) Mayor Pro Tem Brown: (1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA) (2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC). (c) Council Member Costello: (1) Air Pollution Control District (APCD) (2) Five Cities Fire Authority(FCFA) (3) Other: San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA). (d) Council Member Guthrie: (1) South County Area Transit (SCAT) (2) Homeless Services Coordinating Council (HSOC) (3) Economic Development Element Update Committee (4) Other: South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) (e) Council Member Ray: (1) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) (2) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board (3) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) (4) Tourism Committee 13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS None. Minutes: City Council Page 6 Tuesday, September 25, 2012 l 14. CITY MANAGER ITEMS l None. 15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Ray announced that Arroyo Grande is featured in the new issue of Sunset Magazine. Council Member Guthrie commented that Sunset Magazine is a sponsor of the SAVOR the Central Coast food and wine festival. Mayor Ferrara thanked the Village Improvement Association for working with Sunset Magazine. He also announced the Harvest Festival is this weekend, the Council will be in the parade, and Council Member Ray will be participating in the grape stomping event. 16. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS City Manager Adams referred to the Annual League of California Cities Conference and congratulated Mayor Ferrara on his appointment as 2"d Vice President to the League's Executive Board. 17. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS None. 18. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION r The Council adjourned to closed session at 9:45 p.m. 19. CLOSED SESSION a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title: City Attorney 20. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION City Attorney Carmel announced there was no reportable action from closed session. 21. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ferrara adjo -d the meeting at 9:58 p.m. - ...] I Tony Ferio-• ayor ATTEST: .���d L Kelly W: m.%=, City Clerk (Approved at CC Mtg/0'9'-1012)